# James Caruso

> Senior product designer with 20 years of experience turning ambiguity into shipped products. Most recently spent a decade building at Meta across gaming, events, and AR.

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jamescaruso

20 years in product design, including 10 years at Meta. Led platform design across Facebook Gaming, Groups, Events, Quest and Wearables. Took a declining billion-dollar product through a full technical and product reset. Built systems that scaled teams, accelerated execution, and carried culture.

## Work Experience
### Product Designer @ Meta
Jan 2014 – Present | Seattle, Washington, United States
I’m currently a product designer at Meta Reality Labs. I design product experiences for next gen experiences. I'm passionate about technology, gaming, and communities.

### Experience Lead @ Purple, Rock, Scissors
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014
At PRPL I'm making awesome things; leading projects with UX/UI, Architecture and design.

### Senior Designer @ Lightmaker
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
While at Lightmaker USA, I have been able to perfect my design skills and hone in on my UX/UI abilities which are my passions. I have proven my ability to work under strict deadlines and take on leadership roles with big budget projects.

### Lead Designer, Web Designer, Videographer @ WebSolvers
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012

### Web Designer & Graphic Designer @ FloSites
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010

### Creative Director & Co-founder @ Easily Amused, Inc.
Jan 2006 – Jan 2009


## Education
### Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Valencia College
Jan 2002 – Jan 2004


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/james-caruso-product-designer
- Portfolio: https://carusodesign.net

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Last updated: 2026-03-30